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In an unexpected reprieve, enough supporters of VSB radio have come out after broadcaster DeFontes went off the air for the station to keep running its weather update fixture Storm Watch. News director Bryan Darby said music would be able to continue...

An office set up four years ago to strengthen financial accountability in government has only half the staff it needs, it has been revealed. And a suitable candidate to lead the Office of Project Management and Procurement (OPMP) has yet to be found,...

Dear Sir, In July 2014, the Bermuda Public Services Union expressed its support for the Bermuda Government’s National Training Plan. I reiterate here those same sentiments expressed more than a year ago: the BPSU commends and congratulates the Mini...

CAREER COACH by Joyce Russell Have you ever dropped everything to make sure you were early or on time for a meeting or appointment, only to be kept waiting by the other party? I can understand people who might be tardy due to cultural differences in ...

IN THE WORKPLACE by Jena McGregor For most people, midmorning is one of the busiest parts of the workday. Those 10am and 11am come after we’ve caffeinated ourselves, waded through morning e-mail, caught up with colleagues and read up on the day’s new...

Age can be an advantage in the workplace, according to visiting best-selling author Robert Dilenschneider. Speaking to The Royal Gazette yesterday, Mr Dilenschneider said that older members of the workforce have much to offer and need to take advanta...

“Virtually every industry in existence is likely to become less labour-intensive as new technology is assimilated into business models — and that transition could happen quite rapidly.” — Martin Ford (Rise of the Robots) “White-collar service indus...

On-the-job training and more investment in education are desperately needed to get Bermudians back to work, according to Jason Hayward, the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union. Speaking at the Bermuda Industrial Union’s 34th Annual Labour...

A dozen students have completed an internship programme with global professional services firm PwC. The 12 took part in PwC’s HeadStart scheme, which aims to give students a taste of life at work. Kyle Harvey, the winner of PwC’s Peter Mitchell schol...

The introduction of commercial immigration to Bermuda has been put on the back burner according to Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs. Senator Fahy told The Royal Gazette the Bermuda Government does not have the appetite to proceed with the c...

Whining, pouting and temper tantrums are no longer confined to elementary school playgrounds or reality TV show reunions: such adolescent behaviour is also prevalent in today’s workplace. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, three in four employe...

In Part 1 we briefly went through the theory and history of innovation on employment. Then we covered two aspects that affect Bermuda: the pace of change and the occupational risk mix. Today we will look at the implications for Bermuda. Implication...